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2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class Base E 500 4DR RWD Sedan

Base E 500 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

$56,325 MSRP
5.0l V-8 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.6 sec

0-60 mph

14 sec

@ 100 mph

Horsepower • Torque
302 hp

Power

339 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,815 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2004

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

E Class

Trim:

Base E 500 4DR RWD Sedan

Style:

Base E 500 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Base Price:

$56,325

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,815 lbs

Length:

190.3 in.

Width:

71.3 in.

Height:

57 in.

Wheelbase:

112.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.27

MPG:

16 city / 20 hwy

Fuel:

20.6 gal. / 371 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

302 hp @ 5,600 rpm

Torque:

339 ft-lbs @ 2,700 rpm

Engine:

5.0l V-8 Sohc

Displacement:

5 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,400 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.56 sec

0-60 mph:

5.87 sec

0-100 mph:

14.05 sec

60-130 mph:

20.29 sec

100-150 mph:

26.7 sec

Top Speed:

168 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9 sec @ 80.2 mph

¼ mile:

13.96 sec @ 100.1 mph

½ mile:

21.94 sec @ 121.7 mph

1 mile:

35.32 sec @ 144.6 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P245/45HR17

Rear Tires:

P245/45HR17

Tire Compound:

Performance All-seasons

Transmission:

7-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.07

Gear Ratios

1: 4.38

2: 2.86

3: 1.92

4: 1.37

5: 1

6: 0.82

7: 0.73

R: 3.42

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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